Copyright © www.batteriestransport.org 84 2.3 NICKEL-METAL HYDRIDE BATTERIES UN 3496 Applies to: Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries – Maritime transport mode only UN No., Proper Shipping Name UN 3496, BATTERIES, NICKEL-METAL HYDRIDE Class 9 Packing Group not assigned Hazard Label • Labels must be in the form of a square set at an angle of 45° (diamond-shaped) with minimum dimensions of 100 mm by 100 mm; except for air transport mode, labels dimensions may be reduced in the case of packages of such dimensions that they can only bear smaller labels. • They must have a line 5 mm inside the edge and running parallel with it. Specific Requirements Nickel-metal hydride cells or batteries shall be securely packed and protected from short circuit. Transport mode ADR not regulated IMDG IATA Passenger Aircraft and Cargo not regulated Exceptions Not subject to the provisions of IMDG Code: • button cells or • cells or batteries packed with equipment or • cells or batteries contained in equipment . • cells or batteries loaded in a cargo transport unit in a total quantity of less than 100 kg gross mass. Packing instructions Cargo transport unit When loaded in a cargo transport unit in a total quantity of 100 kg gross mass or more, they are not subject to other provisions of IMDG Code except those regarding documentation, segregation and stowage I . BC08 The following approved IBCs are authorized: (1) Metal (11A, 11B, 11N, 21A, 21B, 21N, 31A, 31B and 31N); (2) Rigid plastics (11H1, 11H2, 21H1, 21H2, 31H1 and 31H2); (3) Composite (11HZ1, 11HZ2, 21HZ1, 21HZ2 and 31HZ1); (4) Fibreboard (11G); (5) Wooden (11C, 11D and 11F); (6) Flexible (13H1, 13H2, 13H3, 13H4, 13H5, 13L1, 13L2, 13L3, 13L4, 13M1 or 13M2). Marking and Labelling of Packages UN 3496, BATTERIES, NICKEL-METAL HYDRIDE Overpack - Documents MDGF Note: Waste Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries transport is regulated as transport of new batteries .
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